Star comeback: Tom Tykwer opened 75th Berlinale with light!

Star comeback: Tom Tykwer opened 75th Berlinale with light!

Berlin, Deutschland - This day, February 13, 2025, the 75th International Film Festival in Berlin is opened, with the well -awaited family drama "Licht" by Tom Tykwer. He returns to the big screen after an eight-year cinema break, during which he produced the series hit "Berlin Berlin". "Light" tells the touching story of a family whose life is turned upside down by her Syrian housekeeper. Tom Tykwer, known for films such as "Lola runs", is presented with his work to a broad audience on a festive parquet, as it is OE24 reports .

The spectacular opening event takes place as part of a gala performance. The film is not shown in the competition for the golden bear, but Tykwer is celebrated as an opening director for the third time at the Berlinale. He used to open the Berlinale with "Heaven" in 2002 and with the political thriller "The International" in 2009. Festival director Tricia Tuttle emphasized that "as soon as we saw 'The Light', it was clear that we wanted it to be a kick -off film for the 75th Berlies", as Screen daily . The stars of this Berlinale include Hollywood greats such as Timothée Chalamet, Jessica Chastain and Edward Norton, which will be present until February 23rd.

Austrian films in focus

particularly highlighted is the strong presence of Austrian films, since both Johanna Moder hopes with her drama "Mother’s Baby" on the golden bear, as well as Andreas Prochaska, who opens the panoramic section with "Welcome Home Baby". Florian Pochlatko's work "How to be normal and the Goddess of the other World" is also shown in the Perspective section. Documentary films such as "Scars of a Putsch" by Nathalie Borgers complete the diverse program that shows that 2025 could be an exciting year for Austrian film.